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The Lucha Libre Wrestlers Of Mexico

Lucha Libre fighters wear colourful outfits with masks and costumes, and perform acrobatic stunts during their matches. The fighters are traditionally divided into two categories, "rudos" and "tecnicos". Rudos, or "tough guys," are known for freestyle wrestling moves that break traditional wrestling rules and are often acrobatic and spectacular whereas Tecnicos, or "technicians," are known to adopt a more formal wrestling style similar to Greco-Roman wrestling.